ASSESSMENT APPROACHES IN VIRTUAL LEARNING

Today, the traditional assessment methods are not enough for measuring students‘
ability. Internet and its technologies have a strong impact to change it and there are
some new ways to measure students‘ ability and knowledge. This article identifies some
assessment methods and tools in online education and describes findings that show the
importance of online assessment and online technologies. It also describes some
advantages and disadvantages of new methods of assessment. Additionally this article
review some valuable effects of using new methods such as e-portfolios, online self and
peer-assessment in providing in time and good feedback for student, increasing
students‘ participation, improving students learning achievement and increasing their
abilities in this area.